ZIP code
13685
in Sackets Harbor, New YorkPopulation 2,362
61.23/ 100
Ranked #3,989 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.5%)
Ranked #517 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #4 of 36 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.17%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Sackets Harbor, New York (ZIP 13685) places in the top 12.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,989th) and the top 30% of New York (517th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: fatal road crashes resides at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 9.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally, cognitive disability settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled binge drinking lies in the top 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas resides in the top 12.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 13602, about 12 miles away.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
13601
New Yorkshares a border
Score 51.95
Closest healthier
13602
New Yorkabout 12 mi away
Score 64.11
Similar health profile
12154
New York99% similar profile
Score 59.73
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 27.3% | 24.5–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.9% | 27.8–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.8–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 30.5–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.7–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.6–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.3–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 67.9–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.5–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.2–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–22.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 34.4–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 25.6–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 68.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 26.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $79,469 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $283,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 yr ± 1.42 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.9 yr (78.0–84.5) n=1,692 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.42 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured